Bridge-Mounted

Dual Concentric Output Shaft Drive Units

Bridge-Mounted Dual Concentric Output Shaft Drive Units

Description
• Drive unit has two concentric output drive shafts
• Used on solids contact and flocculating clarifiers or softeners
• Rake drive section is a low-speed, high-torque, totally enclosed gear
drive with positive overload protection
• Turbine drive section is a heavy-duty, higher speed, totally enclosed
gear drive
• The drive unit is supported by a bridge completely spanning the tank
• The drive unit has a central output shaft to drive the rakes
• Used in industrial, municipal and mining clarifiers and thickeners
• Typically used on tank sizes from 10 to 100 ft (3 to 30 m) in diameter

Features
• Forged alloy steel main gears and pinions designed for 20 years of life
calculated per AGMA 2001-C95
• Precision, four-point-contact main bearing, with a 10-year warranty
• Rake drive has accurate torque gauge calibrated in ft-lbf, N-m or any
units desired
• Variable speed turbine drive is standard
• Alarm and cutoff switches and maximum torque limiting via shear pin or
pressure relief valve
• Dry well lubrication on turbine output
• Designed for minimum maintenance with permanently lubricated rake
intermediate gearbox

RAKE TORQUE CAPACITY - BRIDGE-MOUNTED DUAL DRIVE UNITS TURBINE DRIVE

POWER 1

Model Continuous Maximum Overload Yield Allowable Max.

ft-lb N-m ft-lb N-m ft-lb N-m Horsepower Speed
rpm
SX-A*-D25 3,000 4,100 6,000 8,200 8,100 11,000 10 56
SX-B*-D25 6,000 8,200 12,000 16,400 16,200 22,000 10 56
SX-C*-D25 10,000 14,000 20,000 28,000 27,000 36,500 10 56
S25-A*-D25 14,000 19,000 28,000 38,000 54,000 73,000 20 56
S34-A*-D34 18,500 25,000 37,000 50,000 120,000 163,000 25 39
S34-B*-D34 27,000 36,500 54,000 73,000 120,000 163,000 25 39
S44-B*-D44 35,000 47,500 70,000 95,000 195,000 264,000 50 29
S44-C*-D44 51,000 69,000 102,000 138,000 195,000 264,000 50 29
S60-C*-D60 65,000 88,000 130,000 176,000 440,000 597,000 75 21
S60-D*-D60 125,000 169,500 250,000 339,000 440,000 597,000 75 21
S44-B*2-D44 70,000 95,000 140,000 190,000 390,000 528,000 50 29
S44-C*2-D44 102,000 138,000 204,000 276,000 390,000 528,000 50 29
S60-C*2-D60 130,000 176,000 260,000 352,000 880,000 1,194,000 75 21
S60-D*2-D60 250,000 339,000 500,000 678,000 880,000 1,194,000 75 21
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For higher horsepower requirements or higher speed, consult factory.
Replace the * with the primary reducer option selected.
Continuous: Torque at which main gear will have a life in excess of 20 years at normal operating speeds.
Maximum Overload: The maximum safe, short term operating torque.
Yield: The structural maximum torque based on the minimum yield strength of the main gear.

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SX-D25 Series Dimensions

Item Description
1 Machine Frame
2 Main Gearbearing
3 Pinion, Turbine
4 Speed Reducer, Turbine
5 Output Flange, Turbine
6 Planetary Gearbox, Rake
7 Primary Speed Reducer, Rake
8 Torque Gauge Box, Rake
9 Output Flange, Rake

Mounting Holes Per

Customer Specification

4x 3/4”-UNC
For Leveling

Model A Rake Output Flange 1 Turbine Output Flange 1 Weight

in mm lb kg
SX-A*-D25 7.9 201 4” 10” 2,000 910
SX-B*-D25 7.9 201 4” 10” 2,200 1,000
SX-C*-D25 10.3 262 4” with oversized 15/16” dia holes 10” 2,500 1,140
Metric flanges are available.
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Replace the * with the primary reducer option selected.

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SD-Series Dimensions
Item Description
1 Main Gear Housing, Rake
2 Main Gear Housing, Turbine
3 Main Gearbearing, Rake
4 Main Gearbearing, Turbine
5 Pinion, Rake
6 Planetary Gearbox, Rake
7 Primary Speed Reducer, Rake
8 Torque Gauge Box, Rake
9 Output Flange, Rake
10 Oil Drain Rake
11 Pinion, Turbine
12 Turbine Drive Bearing Adapter
13 Speed Reducer, Turbine
14 Output Flange, Turbine
14 Oil Drain, Turbine

Mounting Holes Per

Customer Specification

4x 3/4-UNC Leveling Bolts

Model A B C D E Rake Flange 1

Turbine Flange 1
Weight
in mm in mm in mm in mm in mm lb kg
S25-A*-D 36 914 40 1,016 16.8 425 4 102 8 203 5” 10” 2,500 1,140
S34-A*-D 42.5 1,080 56 1,181 18.1 461 6 152 10 254 8” 16” 3,900 1,770
S34-B*-D 42.5 1,080 60 1,181 19.4 492 6 152 10 254 8” 16” 5,000 2,270
S44-B*-D 54 1,372 68 1,473 19.2 488 6 152 10 254 10” 20” 5,800 2,630
S44-C*-D 54 1,372 72 1,473 21.2 538 6 152 10 254 10” 20” 6,900 3,130
S60-C*-D 68 1,727 84 1,854 22.5 572 8 203 14 356 16” 30” 11,200 5,080
S60-D*-D 68 1,727 88 1,854 20.1 511 8 203 14 356 16” 30” 14,000 6,360
Metric flanges are available.
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Replace the * with the primary reducer option selected.

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Rake Primary Speed Reducer Options

W-Type E-Type F-Type H-Type

S-Series SX-Series

One of the items above will be used with one of the

items below to make a complete drive unit assembly.

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Rake Primary Speed Reducer Options

E-type primary speed reducer

The E-type design uses helical gears for speed reduction. It has alarm and
cutoff switches and a shear pin to provide triple protection of the drive unit.
This design is used where the output speed is outside the limits of the F-type
primary speed reducers or when an electro-mechanical type drive unit is
desired.

F-type primary speed reducer

The F-type design uses a hydraulic pump-motor combination for speed

reduction. It has alarm and cutoff switches and hydraulic relief (equivalent to
a shear pin in the E-type primary speed reducer) to provide triple protection
of the drive unit. This design is positive torque-limiting and will operate under
stalled and semi-stalled conditions. Optional reversing rotation and variable
speed are available. The torque indication and protection system is equally
accurate for operation in either direction.

H-type primary speed reducer

The H-type design has all the features of the F-type primary speed reducer.
It uses a stand-alone industrial hydraulic power unit. This design is used on
higher horsepower and multiple pinion drive applications.

W-type primary speed reducer

The W-type design uses helical gears for speed reduction. It has shear pin
and shear pin activated cutoff switch to protect the drive unit. This is simplified
E-type design used where a torque gauge and adjustable alarm switch are
not required.

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Turbine Variable Speed Primary Reducer Options

Electrical Type Mechanical Type Hydraulic Type

SD-Series SX-D25 Series

Electrical type variable speed reducer

The electrical type variable speed reducer is a variable frequency drive (VFD) that controls the output speed of the electric motor. The
VFD can be mounted near the drive unit or at a remote location. VFDs provide a clean, maintenance- free, and economical way of
attaining variable speed. Standard features include forward and reverse, speed indication, motor overload protection, soft-start, 4-20
mA signal, and monitoring of operating conditions. These reducers provide a 5:1 variable speed range or 10:1 when used with an
inverter duty motor.

Mechanical type variable speed reducer

The mechanical variable speed reducer is a ring-cone or a disc design. The output speed varies as the pitch-line distance between
two rotating components decreases or increases. The speed variation is adjusted by turning a hand-wheel on the reducer. These
reducers include a standard NEMA C-frame on both the input and output connections for easy installation and removal. The reduc-
ers provide a 5:1 variable speed range.

Hydraulic type variable speed reducer

The hydraulic type variable speed reducer is a stand-alone industrial hydraulic power unit with a variable volume piston pump and
hydraulic motor combination for speed reduction. This design is used when the rake primary speed reducer is an H-type design. A
screw located on the pump is turned to change the stroke of the pump pistons and vary the amount of oil delivered to the hydraulic
motor, thus varying the final output speed of the drive unit. These speed reducers provide a 3:1 variable speed range.

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Ordering Information

Bridge-Mounted Solid Contact Drive Model Number Turbine Specification Extension

Series Rake Gear Secondary Primary Number Turbine 1 Turbine Gear Maximum
Pitch Dia. - Speed Speed of Pinions - Pitch Diameter (inches) Turbine HP
(inches) Reducer Reducer

S X for no final A E (N/A) D 20 5

gear-bearing B F 25 10
C 10
25 A 1 (omit) 25 10
34 A 2 34 25
B E 44 50
44 B F 1 (omit) 44 50
C H 2 60 75
60 C 3 60 75
D 4 60 75
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For solid contact drive units with lifts, consult factory.

Example: Model S34-AF-D345

S is for a bridge-mounted drive unit; 34 is the size of the final gear pitch diameter in inches; A is the size of the second-
ary speed reducer; F is the type of the primary reducer; D is for a turbine drive; 34 is the size of the turbine gear pitch
diameter in inches; 5 is the turbine horsepower.

Standard Features

Alarm and cutoff switches

O&M manual in PDF format
6” torque gauge indicating real torque
(not available on H-type primary reducer)

Optional Features

4-20 mA torque transducer

Bi-directional operation (available for F and H-type primary reducers)
Loss motion switch
4-20 mA lift position transducer
Variable speed, turbine
Variable speed, rake
Special electric motor
Oil heater (available for F and H-type primary reducers and main gear housing)
Oil temperature switch
Oil level switch
Explosion proof switches

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Drive Units
Model SX-BE-D25

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Retrofits

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DBS Manufacturing, Incorporated

45 SouthWoods Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30354 USA
404.768.2131 phone 404.761.6360 fax
06/2011
www.dbsmfg.com email: engineering@dbsmfg.com